Freehold Borough Water D
EPA ID: NJ1315001 · 11,029 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Freehold Borough Water D (NJ1315001): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Within the five-year EPA monitoring span, Freehold Borough Water D accumulated 17 violations - every finding has been resolved and the utility operates in full compliance today, supplying water to approximately 11,029 people without any active enforcement proceedings.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Freehold Borough Water D Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Freehold Borough Water D serves a community with a median household income of $107,042 and an estimated 56,623 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Freehold Borough Water D's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Freehold Borough Water D compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 7 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2931 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2946 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 6 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Freehold Borough Water D (EPA ID: NJ1315001) is a community water system in New Jersey that serves approximately 11,029 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 07728 in Freehold.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 14 resolved, 3 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 11, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 11, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2931 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2946 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 9, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 7 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 4 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2931 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2946 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NJ or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 07728 - Freehold
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Freehold Borough Water D (NJ1315001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Freehold Borough Water D water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Freehold Borough Water D; its 17 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Freehold Borough Water D serve?
Freehold Borough Water D serves approximately 11,029 people across 1 ZIP code in New Jersey.
Where does Freehold Borough Water D get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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